Brees, Payton bask in glory of title (AP)

February 8th, 2010 by admin


Clearly exhausted from a late night of post-Super Bowl celebrations, Sean Payton leaned on a podium Monday morning, clutching the Vince Lombardi trophy in his right hand. "You can't get enough of this," the Saints' head coach said at a news conference at the Fort Lauderdale convention center.

Payton, Brees bask in glory of title (AP)

February 8th, 2010 by admin


Drew Brees turned to his wife when he woke up and asked: "Did yesterday really happen?" The Saints and their fans awoke Monday to the realization that the once lovable losers from New Orleans were Super Bowl champions for the first time in the club's 43-year history after Sunday's 31-17 triumph over the Indianapolis Colts.

Sentiment, success, adventure make Saints "America’s" team

February 8th, 2010 by admin


MIAMI (Reuters) - The Dallas Cowboys have long been known as ‘America’s team’ but the New Orleans Saints, who triumphed as underdogs in Sunday’s Super Bowl, can now make a good claim to that title.

Saints win first Super Bowl title (AP)

February 8th, 2010 by admin


New Orleans Saints Troy Evans(notes) (54) celebrates after winning the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17.

The New Orleans Saints overcame an early 10-point deficit, pulled off a risky onside kick and won their first NFL title by beating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 on Sunday New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees equaled a Super Bowl record for completions and was voted the game's most valuable player, while the Saints held his Indianapolis counterpart Peyton Manning to a single score in the final…

Patrick to make NASCAR debut at Daytona (AP)

February 8th, 2010 by admin


Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.

Mardi Gras in Miami as Saints win first Super Bowl

February 8th, 2010 by admin


MIAMI (Reuters) - The New Orleans Saints completed their long-awaited transformation from chumps to champions by defeating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in the Super Bowl on Sunday to claim their first NFL title.

Super Bowl win was destiny for Saints, says MVP Brees

February 8th, 2010 by admin


MIAMI (Reuters) - New Orleans’ Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts Sunday was destiny, Saints quarterback Drew Brees said.

New Orleans wins first Super Bowl title (AP)

February 8th, 2010 by admin


New Orleans Saints fans celebrate on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter in New Orleans after the NFL football Super Bowl between the Saints and the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints defeated the Colts 31-17 to attain its first championship in franchise history.

The ultimate underdogs, they ain't. Not anymore. The Saints are Super Bowl champions now. Who Dat? Try Drew Brees, Sean Payton and a team that has reversed its embarrassing past, carrying an entire city to the top with it. Put away those paper bags forever. Brees and the Saints rallied to upset Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 Sunday night in one of pro football's most thrilling…

Saints stop Colts to win their first Super Bowl

February 7th, 2010 by admin


MIAMI (Reuters) - The New Orleans Saints completed their long-awaited transformation from chumps to champions by defeating the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in the Super Bowl on Sunday to claim their first NFL title.

New Orleans wins first Super Bowl title (AP)

February 7th, 2010 by admin


New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees(notes) kisses the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17.

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints became Super Bowl champions after rallying to beat Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 on Sunday in one of the NFL's most thrilling title games. Brees equaled a Super Bowl record with 32 completions, the last a 2-yard slant to Jeremy Shockey for the winning points with 5:42 remaining.